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Zach

詩を別の言語に翻訳するのは難しい。

Sentence Analyzer

言語 翻訳する 難しい

English Translation

It is difficult to translate a poem into another language.

Furigana

()(べつ)言語(げんご)翻訳(ほんやく)するのは(むずか)しい。

Romanji

Shi o betsu no gengo ni hon'yakusuru no wa muzukashii.

Words

()
poem; verse of poetry
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
(べつ、べち)
distinction; difference; different; another; particular; separate; extra; exception
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
言語 (げんご、ごんご、げんきょ)
language
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
翻訳 (ほんやく)
translation; de-encryption; deciphering; rendering
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
難しい (むずかしい、むつかしい)
difficult; hard; troublesome; complicated; serious (disease, problem, etc.); fussy; particular; fastidious; hard to please; displeased; gloomy; glum; sullen; serious (look); dirty; unclean; filthy; detestable; unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky

Kanji

Readings: シ、 うた
Meanings: poem, poetry
Readings: ベツ、 わか.れる、 わ.ける
Meanings: separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: ホン、 ハン、 ひるがえ.る、 ひるがえ.す
Meanings: flip, turn over, wave, flutter, change (mind)
Readings: ヤク、 わけ
Meanings: translate, reason, circumstance, case
Readings: ナン、 かた.い、 -がた.い、 むずか.しい、 むづか.しい、 むつか.しい、 -にく.い
Meanings: difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect